Public Holidays in South Korea 2027
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in South Korea for 2027. 30 holidays tracked.
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New Year's Day (신정 / Sinjeong)
Friday, January 1, 2027 · in 123 days
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National Holiday(19)
Observance(11)
January· 1 holiday
Jan1
New Year's Day (신정 / Sinjeong)
Fri·Federal· in 123 days
February· 5 holidays
Feb6
Seollal Extended Holiday (설날)
Sat·Federal· in 159 days
Feb6
Seollal Eve (설날 전날)
Sat·Federal· in 159 days
Feb6
Seollal / Lunar New Year (설날 / Seollal)
Sat·Federal· in 159 days
Feb6
Seollal Holiday (설날 연휴)
Sat·Federal· in 159 days
Feb14
Valentine's Day (발렌타인데이)
Sun·Observance· in 167 days
March· 3 holidays
Mar1
Independence Movement Day (삼일절 / Samiljeol)
Mon·Federal· in 182 days
Mar3
Independence Movement Day Substitute (대체공휴일)
Wed·Federal· in 184 days
Mar14
White Day (화이트데이)
Sun·Observance· in 195 days
April· 2 holidays
Apr5
Arbor Day (식목일 / Sikmogil)
Mon·Observance· in 217 days
Apr14
Black Day (블랙데이)
Wed·Observance· in 226 days
May· 6 holidays
May1
Workers' Day (근로자의 날)
Sat·Federal· in 243 days
May5
Children's Day (어린이날 / Eorininal)
Wed·Federal· in 247 days
May5
Buddha's Birthday (석가탄신일 / Seokga Tansinil)
Wed·Federal· in 247 days
May8
Parents' Day (어버이날 / Eobeoinal)
Sat·Observance· in 250 days
May15
Teachers' Day (스승의 날 / Seuseung-ui Nal)
Sat·Observance· in 257 days
May31
Dano Festival (단오 / Dano)
Mon·Observance· in 273 days
June· 2 holidays
Jun6
Memorial Day (현충일 / Hyeonchungil)
Sun·Federal· in 279 days
Jun25
Korean War Remembrance Day (6.25 전쟁 기념일)
Fri·Observance· in 298 days
July· 1 holiday
Jul17
Constitution Day (제헌절 / Jeheonjeol)
Sat·Observance· in 320 days
August· 1 holiday
Aug15
Liberation Day (광복절 / Gwangbokjeol)
Sun·Federal· in 349 days
September· 4 holidays
Sep15
Chuseok Eve (추석 전날)
Wed·Federal· in 380 days
Sep15
Chuseok / Korean Thanksgiving (추석 / Chuseok)
Wed·Federal· in 380 days
Sep15
Chuseok Holiday (추석 연휴)
Wed·Federal· in 380 days
Sep15
Chuseok Substitute Holiday (대체공휴일)
Wed·Federal· in 380 days
October· 2 holidays
Oct3
National Foundation Day (개천절 / Gaecheonjeol)
Sun·Federal· in 398 days
Oct9
Hangul Day (한글날 / Hangeulnal)
Sat·Federal· in 404 days
November· 1 holiday
Nov11
Pepero Day (빼빼로데이)
Thu·Observance· in 437 days
December· 2 holidays
Dec25
Christmas Day (크리스마스)
Sat·Federal· in 481 days
Dec31
New Year's Eve
Fri·Observance· in 487 days